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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

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Acts Legalizing Marijuana Up for Congressional Vote

Jessica Barker, Contributor January 9, 2020

Last November, the House Judiciary Committee voted to remove marijuana from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act. Chairman Jerrod Nadler, a New York Democrat, introduced the legislation which also...

Tennessee Legislature Considering Medical Marijuana Legalization

Tennessee Legislature Considering Medical Marijuana Legalization

Roshan Natarajan February 8, 2019

A new bipartisan push for the legalization of medical marijuana has emerged within the Tennessee state legislature. Following the success of last year’s bill that legalized oil-based cannabis products,...

The Weed Diet? Pot's Baffling Effects on Weight

The Weed Diet? Pot’s Baffling Effects on Weight

Michael Zoorob May 19, 2013

It sounds like a stupid dieting infomercial – eat more and lose weight! – but studies continue to show that marijuana users, despite eating an additional 600 calories per day, are less likely to be...

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